Japan PM says can’t rule out return of deflation despite price spike
TOKYO, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday that a return to deflation in the world’s third-largest economy cannot be...
Credit outlook darkens for non-financial companies, Moody’s says
Debt costs to increase as interest rates rise, hedges expire Lower purchasing power to hit demand in consumer-facing sectors Wage inflation to stay high, fuel...
Investors face unclear outcome in midterms, with questions over spending, regulation
NEW YORK, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Investors on Wednesday were weighing a surprising outcome in the U.S. midterm elections, as a better-than-expected showing by Democrats...
As costs soar, some Japanese companies do the unthinkable: raise prices
City skyline and harbour are seen at sunrise from a quarantine bus window during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan July 24, 2021....